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Transforming Public Procurement: Stakeholder Survey

During the course of the Transforming Public Procurement programme, the government has undertaken a short stakeholder surveys to test awareness and understanding of the new procurement regime, which came into effect on 24 February 2025. The surveys have allowed the collection of valuable insight and information which has helped inform development of the programme, measure the impact of the programme…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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DHSC request insight on supply chain of semiconductors for medical devices

The Department of Health and Social Care is reaching out to industry to provide insight as part of cross-Government work exploring the supply chains of critical medical devices containing semiconductors. While this may be outside the scope of many of our members, some may work with products that incorporate laser barcode readers or manufacture instruments ranging from self-test pregnancy kits…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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DSIT Fellowship Programme opens to bring leading technologists and scientists into government

Leading scientists, technologists, and innovators are being urged to take up fixed-term positions within Government to drive economic growth as part of DSIT's Fellowship Programme. With 25 places available, experts will have the opportunity to complete 12-month, part-time secondments as part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology DSIT Fellowship. This will help to strengthen leadership and expertise in…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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CAMS State of the Nation event speaking lineup confirmed – 4 July 2025

The speaking lineup for the CAMS State of the Nation on Sensors and Photonics, taking place in Nexus, Leeds on June 4, 2025, has been confirmed. They include: Pedro Estrela, Professor, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Centre Director, Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio) Richard Luxton, Professor of Bio-sensing Technology, University of the West of England Damion Corrigan, Professor in…
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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MHRA Fees Update

BIVDA have been invited to attend a briefing by the MHRA next week under Trusted Advisor principles on the future revision of the MHRA fee structure. Details will follow when we are allowed to share them, and hope more information will be made public before the next scheduled UKCA Subgroup meeting on Tuesday 27th May.
Ben Kemp
May 13, 2025
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UKHSA X-ray Irradiated Pathogen Reagents: A Game-Changer for Diagnostic Development

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is excited to announce the availability of its innovative X-ray irradiated pathogen reagents service, offering a unique solution to one of the most significant challenges facing scientists today: safe access to high-consequence pathogens. Overcoming Containment Barriers in Diagnostic Development Working with high-risk pathogens typically requires specialised containment facilities (Hazard Group 3 or 4), which…
Ben Kemp
May 8, 2025
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The War in Ukraine: the AMR problem

Amidst the ceaseless bloodshed and tragedy endured by the Ukrainian army, a health challenge of international concern continues to fester. This is, of course, in reference to the most fearsome acronym in global health: AMR. The health systems across Ukraine, overwhelmed by the wounded and maimed, provide the unfortunately fertile ground for accelerated antimicrobial resistance. Increased use of antibiotics with…
Ben Kemp
May 6, 2025
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BIVDA community diagnostics report raised in Parliamentary question

We are pleased to announce that, after writing to the foreword to our recent consensus statement on community diagnostics, Exeter's Labour MP Steve Race asked the following question in Parliament: "To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association entitled Unlocking our communities diagnostic potential: the…
Ben Kemp
May 6, 2025
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